Separator-plate.



J. W. KETLER.

SEPARATOR PLATE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY :1, 191a.

Patented Mar; 18, 1919.

Jaw/672257 jiwamlzar JOHN W. KETLER, OF CHICAGO, ILLINDIS.

SEPARATOR-PLATE.

Application filed May 11, 1918.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN W. KETLER, a citizen of the United States,residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, haveinvented a certain new and useful Improvement in Separator-Plates, ofwhich the following is a full, clear, concise, and exact description,reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of thisspecification.

The invention relates to separator plates for girders, and has among itsvarious objects the production of a plate of this character which issimple and inexpensive to manufacture, and which will have the properqualities of strength, etc., to properly and evenly distribute the loadover the beams which it connects.

The invention has as a further object the provision of a plate of thischaracter which may be manufactured without the use of speciallydesigned tools, other than those usually found in an ordinary metalmanufacturing establishment. The device readily permits large quantitiesto be shipped together without demanding a large amount of space toaccommodate them.

The design of the plate is such that one element may readily be producedfrom material which might otherwise be scrapped.

The invention has various other advan tages which will be set forth morein detail and readily understood when read in conjunction with theaccompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is an end view of a pair ofbeams having the invention applied thereto;

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the plate; and

Fig. 3 is a View of a modified form of construction.

In the embodiment of the invention shown in the drawings the use of aplate 10, clip 11 and bolt 12 are contemplated. This plate 10 isarranged between the girders 13 and 14 which are spaced at suitabledistances apart throughout the length of the beams. The plates may be ofany suitable or convenient thickness and dimension, and of any suitableoutline which will substantially correspond with the contour of theportion of the beam with which the edge of the plate contacts. Thisplate is provided with one or more apertures 15 which may be of anydesired shape and may be arranged at any suitable position within theplate '10.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 18, 1919.

Serial No. 233,847.

Through this aperture 15 is passed one end of the clip 11 which issubstantially U- shaped in cross section. The opposite ends of the clipare provided with the laterally extending lugs 16 which may engage oneface of the plate and the opposite edges of the aperture. This preventsthe clip from becoming separated from the plate when the parts whichform the same are arranged for use. This clip is of a length to permitthe forward end thereof to project beyond the plate a distancesufficient to receive the bolt 12 which will be interposed between theloop of the clip and the plate 10, when the parts are arranged incooperative relation with the girders 13 and 14. The girders l3 and 14are provided with the apertures 17 and 18 to receive the bolt 12.

In the structure shown in Fig. 3 the plate is provided with theapertures 20 and 21 which are separated from each other by the web 22.In this instance the ends of the clip 23 are passed through theirrespective apertures 20 and 21 after which they are bent to prevent theclip from becoming separated from the plate. From the foregoing it canbe seen that all that is necessary for the production of the device isordinary machinery, such as a shearing machine, punch press orbulldozer, thus eliminating the necessity of expensive dies, whichdemand attention for their upkeep and constant replacing.

The device as illustrated may be provided with several apertures andclips instead of one as illustrated, when occasion or desire demandsthis to be done. It can further be seen that the device as a whole issimple and inexpensive in construction and that all of the partscooperate with each other to form an eflicient device, the parts ofwhich are not liable to become separated from each other and need norivets or other means to hold the several parts in their proper relativepositions when the device is applied for use.

Having thus explained the invention, it is obvious that modificationsmay be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the appendedclaims.

What I claim and desire to cover by Letters Patent is:

1. A separator plate comprising in combination, an apertured plate and aclip constructed to be passed through the aperture, said clip havingstops to engage the plate to prevent its movement in one direction, theportion of the clip which is passed through the aperture being formed toreceive a bolt' 2. A separator plate comprising in combination, anapertured plate and a clip, the clip being constructed to receive a boltand having stops engageable with the plate, a bolt arranged on one sideof the plate between the clip and the plate, the clip having stops toengage the opposite face of the plateto limit the movement of the clipin one direction, and said bolt and stops cooperating to prevent theseparation of the clip and plate.

3. A separator plate comprising in combination, a plate, an aperture inthe plate; a clip constructed to be passed through the aperture in theplate, said clip being formed of a strip of material the ends of whichare bent substantially parallel with each other, and being separatedfrom each other to receive a bolt, the extreme ends of said strip beingbent to form lugs which engage the plate, said bolt and lugs'cooperatingto prevent the separation of the clip and plate.

4-. A separator plate comprising in combination, a plate, an aperture insaid plate, a clip constructed to be passed through the aperture, andconstructed to receive a bolt, said clip having means preventing itsmovement toward the bolt and the bolt preventing the movement of theclip in the opposite direction. 1 v

5. A separator plate comprising in combination, aplate, an aperture inthe plate, a

clip one end of which is adapted to bepassed I through the aperture andmeans preventing the movement of the clip in one direction.

6. A'separator plate comprising in combination, a plate, an aperture inthe plate, a

clip loosely mounted with relation tothe' plate and means preventing theseparation of theplate and the clip.

In witness whereof I hereunto subscribe I my name this 20th day ofApril, A. 1918.

JOHN w. KETLER.

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Washington, D. G.

